let well enough alone
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If she doesn’t want to, I think you should let well enough alone, and talk to her about her friends, or her hobbies, or about something new that’s going on in your life, instead.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2017
She thinks Edward is in love with her, but cannot let well enough alone, invites artistic Katherine Ripley to share her summer fun.
From Time Magazine Archive
According to Cairo, Nasser pleaded with Nikita Khrushchev to let well enough alone, and not to send in "volunteers."
From Time Magazine Archive
Nominee Smith's reply to his colleague's warning was a decision to let well enough alone and not have any Southern campaign headquarters.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Fair enough,” said Mr. Popper, who wanted to ask for transfers in that case, but decided to let well enough alone.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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